§ 46-454 – Duty to report abuse, neglect and exploitation of vulnerable adults; duty to make medical records available; violation; classification
46-454. Duty to report abuse, neglect and exploitation of vulnerable adults; duty to make medical records available; violation; classification A. A health professional, emergency medical technician, home health provider, hospital intern or resident, speech, physical or occupational therapist, long-term care provider, social worker, peace officer, medical examiner, guardian, conservator, fire protection personnel, developmental disabilities provider, […]
§ 46-701 – Telecommunications service assistance program; administration; rules
46-701. Telecommunications service assistance program; administration; rules A. A telecommunications service assistance program is established to provide eligible recipients with a reduction in costs of telecommunications services. B. The program may be administered by the department. If the department administers the program, the program shall be administered in accordance with the provisions of this chapter […]
§ 46-455 – Allowing life or health of a vulnerable adult to be endangered by neglect; violation; classification; civil remedy; definition
46-455. Allowing life or health of a vulnerable adult to be endangered by neglect; violation; classification; civil remedy; definition A. A person who has been employed to provide care, who is a de facto guardian or de facto conservator or who has been appointed by a court to provide care to a vulnerable adult and […]
§ 46-702 – Assistance eligibility; list
46-702. Assistance eligibility; list A. To be considered eligible for the telecommunications service assistance program, applicants must be a head of household, be sixty-five years of age or older and have a household income at or below the poverty level as determined by the United States office of management and budget and reported annually in […]
§ 46-456 – Duty to a vulnerable adult; financial exploitation; civil penalties; exceptions; definitions
46-456. Duty to a vulnerable adult; financial exploitation; civil penalties; exceptions; definitions A. A person who is in a position of trust and confidence to a vulnerable adult shall use the vulnerable adult’s assets solely for the benefit of the vulnerable adult and not for the benefit of the person who is in the position […]
§ 46-703 – Assistance rate credit; form; applicable services; amount; application
46-703. Assistance rate credit; form; applicable services; amount; application A. The local exchange telephone company shall provide assistance to all recipients determined to be eligible pursuant to section 46-702 in the form of a credit on their telephone bill. Such a credit on the telephone bill shall apply to the following: 1. Flat rate local […]
§ 46-457 – Elder abuse central registry; mandatory reporting; release of information
46-457. Elder abuse central registry; mandatory reporting; release of information A. A person who files an action under this article shall serve notice and one copy of the pleading with the attorney general within thirty days after the action is filed in the superior court. The notice shall identify the action, the person against whom […]
§ 46-704 – Budget request
46-704. Budget request The department shall include the cost of administering the telecommunications service assistance program in its annual budget request.
§ 46-458 – Hearing process; definitions
46-458. Hearing process; definitions A. After completing its investigation, the department shall notify a person who is alleged to have abused, neglected or exploited a vulnerable adult that the department intends to enter a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect or exploitation in the registry and of that person’s right: 1. To receive a copy of […]
§ 46-459 – Adult protective services registry
46-459. Adult protective services registry A. The department of economic security shall maintain a registry of substantiated reports of abuse, neglect and exploitation of vulnerable adults made pursuant to section 46-458. The department shall incorporate duplicate reports on the same incident in the original report and shall not classify duplicate reports as new reports. B. […]